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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.47, 5,179.41 and 2,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.47, 5,179.41 and 2,411.08 is: 3,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.47 : 5,179.41 = 2,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.47/5,179.41 = 2,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.47x = 5,179.41 × 2,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.47x = 12,487,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,971.86/3,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.02

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